Finally got the first coat of finish on the body, and added my mates logo to the back of the headstock. Chris Mckean Music

@liebe I went to deep once, measured from the lip for the cover rather than the back of the guitar lol.   I used the template to draw the shape on a piece of wood, cut it etc then glued…   Read more»

@rathius yeh I’ve been using those, I do a shallow recess in the top for them to push into so the nob can still sit flush at body height.   But I wire all that point to point then just…   Read more»

@tyreman what category did you do? I did the community but finished about 3 guitars ago lol
 
Good job on the build, is there a sound demo coming up?

@markbailey I got the neje 3 plus myself, makes a lovely logo. Can do more but I’ve not put the effort in yet lol

I run mine at lower power then do multiple passes so I get a nice…   Read more»

@rathius for joining wires but you’re connecting wires to tabs, back of pots, side of switches etc. I’d use them to fix a car though lol

@usadave Mark has loads of vids under the live tab, not quite the same but tons of brilliant info in them. I use his neck carving method which takes a fraction of the time and also learnt how to do…   Read more»

@USADave show us the bridge and also what scale you’re planning.   For instance using a T.O.M type bridge with a 24.75 scale I find 630mm to be the sweet spot for the initial scale line then add 3mm for…   Read more»

I keep my wood etc in the house, I take whatever I’m working on out to the shed, do what’s what then it comes back in the house. I glue up in the shed then into the house it goes….   Read more»

@rocknroller912 The solder flows lovely on the pots I’ve used so far and you’d have to file it off to remove it! 🤣    The only thing I can struggle with is the spring claw using a trem, they need…   Read more»

@markbailey they’re pretty cheap these days but great for a logo etc. People cut out their own templates and all sorts but logo is as far as I’ve got lol

@rocknroller912 I’ve seen people mentioning scuffing/sanding pots to solder but I’ve never found the need, do some come with a weird coating or something?

@markbailey lol it is shit isn’t it! Lead free for a problematic life!     @cafebrouge if you’re on FB there’s some not bad groups, UK Amateur Guitar Builder and Luthiers Club are a couple.   For the basics you…   Read more»

@rathius what happened with the necks?
 
I used some yew up the middle of my latest but I’m starting to think it wasn’t dry enough, ended up proper bowed lol. Anyway I’m using good old brazillian mahogany now.